Assistant Draper - Hale Center Theater Orem

Hale Center Theater Orem’s Costume Shop produces costumes for 12 mainstage productions and 5 youth productions per season, running year-round. We are preparing for significant growth (including 2 additional mainstage productions) with the upcoming opening of our new theater building: The Ruth, later this year. We are seeking an Assistant Draper to work in our Production Shop; hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.



Our Assistant Draper will assist our Head Cutter/Draper in the creation and alteration of costumes for productions. They will assist with patterning and cutting, and will frequently use standard sewing equipment, including domestic and industrial sewing machines, domestic and industrial sergers, blind hemmer, industrial irons, and handwork tools. Drapers must have solid patterning, draping, and sewing skills, preferably with more advanced skills specific to costuming, and see garments/projects through from start to finish.



Preferred Experience and Skills:



-At least 3 years of patterning experience at professional and/or grad-school level

-At least 3 years of experience sewing both by hand and on machine

-Master’s or Bachelor degree in Costuming or Garment Construction a plus

-Experience with various techniques, especially tailoring

-Experience with a wide variety of fabric types

-Works quickly, and with precision

-Takes direction well, hits deadlines, and can work in a space with diverse personnel



Responsibilities:



-Patterns & drapes, cuts fabric, and constructs costumes based on instructions of the Cutter/Draper

-Operates a variety of sewing machines, including (but not limited to) single needle industrial sewing machines; domestic sewing machines; industrial and domestic sergers

-Performs other duties as assigned by Cutter/Draper

-Completes alterations from fittings and notes from dress rehearsals

-Assists with wardrobe repairs if necessary

-Monitors and inventories costume shop supplies

-Must be able to both sit and stand for long periods of time; periodic lifting is required



This position is full-time and is paid hourly @ $22/ hour + benefits; we prefer this position to start end-of-April, but no later than July 1st



Submit resume, portfolio, and cover letter to dvorah@haletheater.org - please use “Draper Position” in the subject line


Salary: $22/hr + benefits